Kids’ mental health has been front of mind during the pandemic. A new service will simplify the search for mental health care in the region. A groundbreaking new resource is available in eastern Ontario to help de-mystify and de-stress the process of finding accessible, appropriate mental health or addiction services for a child or youth…
It’s more than a COVID prevention measure. Curbside pickup means I never have to drag myself through a store with a long list again. Laura Hautala June 3, 2021 Grocery stores exhaust me. Before the pandemic, I would grind through a shopping list on my iPhone’s Notes app, checking it over and over as I…
Rosemary Richings|June 1, 2021 I asked my mom about what happened when the doctors first told her about my disability. “They gave me a pamphlet,” she said, one that was 15 years out of date, and offered no advice on what we were supposed to do next. This was before social media and Google, yet…
Forrester Contributor Enterprise Tech Let’s get straight to the point: There’s no quick fix for making your digital experiences accessible. That’s true even if your approach to accessibility is narrowly focused on being compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the laws in your region of the world. Many companies these days are…
We’ve heard the facts – people with disabilities around the world have dramatically lower employment rates than non disabled people. It’s not because disabled people aren’t qualified enough, but because we still face a wide range of barriers as a community; from lack of access to bias and systemic discrimination. For many *yet-to-be-enlightened* beings, disabled…
There is a joy, a freedom and a beauty to finding your authentic self and living that journey. Our #BridgesOfBelonging guests – Chris, Devin, Harrison and Zoe – shared their vulnerable stories of living into who they truly are, coming out and embracing the way they want and need to show up in the world…
Maider GameroAAP Mon, 17 May 2021 Smart shoes can tell visually impaired people if there are obstacles in their path. Shoes with sensors embedded in them have been created to alert blind and visually impaired people to obstacles in their path. Developed by Austria’s Tec-Innovation company in collaboration with the Graz University of Technology, the…
Shane McGlaun – May 10, 2021 During the pandemic, everyone is expected to stay socially distanced, with at least six feet between them and the person in front of them. For those with normal vision, standing in line while remaining at a safe distance from the person in front of you isn’t a problem. However,…
May 10, 2021 SUMMARY It is more important than ever for the Ontario Government to remove and prevent the many disability barriers that impede patients with disabilities in Ontario’s health care system. If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government’s response to it have made those barriers worse. That flies in the face of the…